I am here to help you in any way I can. To that end, I am available to help students outside of class before or after schoolin my classroom (room 233). You can also feel free to contact me at either of my e-mail addresses at any time and I will do what I can help you that way. Do not wait to get help if you need it. You will fall behind very quickly
All of this information, ass well as links to useful websites and listing of your homework assignments can be found on my website.
Ms Daniela Poenariu
Good luck and have a great year.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
PHYSICS - 1
Room 233
Course Syllabus – Class 2014-2015
Teacher:Ms. Daniela Poenariu Textbook:College Physics,
Serway & Vuille
E-Mail:
AP PHYSICS – 1
Ms Poenariu Room 233
Materials:
College Physics, 8th Edition by Serway/Vuille
Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, The Princeton Review, 2009 Edition
1 AP Physics B Table of Information
1 scientific calculator
2 square- ruled notebooks
1 ruler & 1 protractor (suggested)
In this course, we will examine the far-reaching and powerful world of physics. Through the use of scientific thinking and the vocabulary and symbols of science, we will work towards an understanding of what physics can tell us about the physical world. In particular, we will begin to see how mathematics can be applied to describe nature. Using techniques of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, we will see that mathematics was developed for a purpose beyond giving students something to study in school. It was developed to give us insight into the physical world.
In this course, we will be following the AP Physics 1 syllabus. This means we will cover topics in ewtonian mechanics (including rotational motion); work, energy, and power; mechanical waves and sound; and introductory, simple circuits.
As I’m sure you are aware, AP Physics is a very challenging course. Our time is limited if we are to cover all of the topics that are necessary for you to be successful on the AP exam. Therefore you must be prepared to hard and, at times, independently. I am here to give you all the help I possibly can but, ultimately, you must be the ones who do the necessary work to be successful. The AP Physics B exam will be, Mednesday, May 6th, 2015 in the afternoon session(12pm).
To make things easier for all of us, I want you to understand exactly what it is I expect of you in this class:
* First of all, please be to class and be to class on time. We have much to cover and our time is limited. Absence and tardiness cannot help but have a detrimental effect on your grade. There are often very good reasons for absence and tardiness – sickness, service projects, etc. – but you must make choices about what is important to you. Be aware: even a single absence will put you behind in this course.
* Secondly, I expect all work to be completed and turned in on time as per instructions. I will not accept loose paper since all assignments will be completed in Notebooks, except for Quizzes. Late work will not be accepted.
Your final grade will be determined on the basis of three different areas. They are:
Quizzes: (10% of grade). Quizzes will take place the first 5-10 min of class, three to five days of week. They may or may not be announced. Though they will focus on the current material we have covered may appear in some form as physics builds on previous ideas. You may drop two quiz grades per marking period. If you are absent on a quiz day, the grade will be dropped automatically. Quizzes may not be made up for any reasons. Missing more than two quizzes will result zeroes on those quizzes.
Tests: (50% of grade) We will have a test that covers an entire topic.
Laboratory work: (25% of grade) All laboratory work should be done in a notebook for that purpose.
Classwork (5%of grade):group work in class.
Homework (10% of grade) Homework will be assigned every night and needs to be completed by the following class period in a notebook for that purpose.
Expect assignments over all breaks and vacations. Periodically I will collect these notebooks and grade them. Please understand that it is crucial that you keep up with the assignments as they are basis for what you will be tested over.
These areas are totaled separately and then weighted as above to give a grade total of 100%.
In terms of your behavior in the classroom, I expect mainly this: have respect for me as well as your classmates. This means you don talk while others are talking, you do not create distractions or messes in the classroom and you do not get into other people’s propriety. Having qualified to take this course, you should be intelligent enough to realize what is necessary for success and disrespect will do nothing but hold you and everyone else back. I will not tolerate it.
You are about to embark on one of the most difficult academic courses you will ever take. It will require work and dedication but the rewards if you complete the course will be great: college credit, step-up on your future college classmates and, most importantly, the satisfaction of having achieved something significant.